Course

Year

: CB442 Professional Development

: September 2013

Session 4

Ethical Decision Making

Learning Outcome
Student will be able to explain and apply the
ethical decision making principles

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Why Is Ethics Important?

Ethics is important for everyone, but
particularly crucial
for managers.

One reason is that managers decision set the

standard for subordinate and help create a
tone
for the organization as whole.

Second, Behavior of managers is under increasing

scrutiny.

Third, Customer dont have to tolerate an unethical

company.

Fourth, Behaving ethically also improves the quality

of work life
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Guidelines for Applying Ethical

Guideposts to Decisions
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Understand your organizations policy on ethics

Anticipate unethical conflict.
Think before you act.
Consider all consequences.
Seek opinions from others.
Do not allow yourself to become isolated.
Do what you truly believe right.

Ethical Screening
Ethical screening refers to running a contemplated
decisions through an ethics test. This screening is most
relevant when the contemplated actions is in that gray
area between clearly right or clearly wrong.
The following formula provides the basic steps you
should take when faced with an ethical dilemma.

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Gather the facts

Define the ethical issues
Identify the affected parties
Identify the consequences
Consider your character and integrity.
When
considering questionable actions, ask
yourself the following questions:
a). What would my family, friends, superior, and
coworkers thins of my actions?
b). Does this decision or action agree with my
religious teachings and beliefs?

c)

Would I want everyone to make the same

decision and take the same actions if I faced
with these same circumstances?
d). How would I feel if I were on the other side
of my decision?
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Think creatively about alternatives

Check your intuition
Prepare to defend your action

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